Ather Power lately concluded the second version of its All-India Firmware Improvement Problem — ByteBattles 2.0 — at its company workplace in Bengaluru. Centred across the theme of security in electrical two-wheelers, the 30-hour firmware hackathon introduced collectively over 700 engineers, builders, and college students from throughout the nation to work on real-world security options.
The occasion, held on fifth and sixth April, 2025, was sponsored by Qualcomm, Elektrobit, NXP, and Infineon. This 12 months’s problem revolved round Ather’s in-house developed Ather Software program Improvement Equipment (ASDK), an API designed to construct embedded automobile firmware supporting motor management, battery safety, regenerative braking and extra, the corporate stated in a media launch.
ByteBattles 2.0 noticed registrations from 179 groups comprising 722 individuals from premier institutes and organisations together with IIT-Madras, NIT Warangal, IISC, Manipal, Zoom, Stellantis, Capgemini, Elektrobit and Nosh Robotics.
The finalists — 12 groups — had been chosen after a rigorous on-line preliminary spherical and competed in a single day at Ather’s premises to construct firmware options that enhance experience security, akin to impediment detection, terrain evaluation and superior automobile perform management.
Swapnil Jain, co-founder and CTO of Ather Power, commented, “Two-wheeler security is as a lot about software program as it’s about {hardware}. ByteBattles 2.0 was about bringing collectively engineers and builders to experiment with ASDK and construct real-world security options.”
“Automobile firmware comes with distinctive constraints — it is about fixing for real-time efficiency, reliability, and effectivity. We consider the easiest way to drive innovation is to get hands-on, take a look at concepts, and push boundaries, and it was nice to see individuals do precisely that.”
The corporate stated that it has been actively engaged on enhancing security in its merchandise. The 2025 Ather 450 contains multi-mode traction management, whereas the Rizta electrical scooter options SkidControl, designed to cut back the chance of skidding on slippery surfaces.
Different security enhancements embrace FallSafe, which cuts motor energy within the occasion of a fall, and Emergency Cease Sign, which quickly flashes the tail lights throughout sudden braking. A current AtherStack 6 replace additionally launched a Stay Location Sharing function to boost rider safety.
The hackathon had a complete prize pool of ₹2,00,000 and aimed to foster collaboration and skill-building within the embedded methods and automotive software program improvement neighborhood.
